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Lost Father at 17, Worked Full-Time: Bhilai Steel Plant Diploma Engineer to CGPSC 2024 Deputy Collector – Yashwant Dewangan

10 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Yashwant Kumar Dewangan, a BSP diploma engineer from Korba, overcame personal and professional challenges to secure 3rd rank in CGPSC 2024, exemplifying...

Change Makers

How the Gondwana Marine Fossil Park Redefined Geo-Tourism in Chhattisgarh

10 January 2026

Anil Swarup

The Gondwana Marine Fossil Park, Asia’s largest marine fossil site, transforms a neglected prehistoric...

Be Inspired

Breaking the Age Myth : The Late-Bloomer Journey of Rahul Sinha, BAS

10 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

Rahul Sinha cleared BPSC at 34 with no coaching, limited resources, and severe financial stress—proving...

Features

Wushu, Education and State Service: The Unconventional Path of Bhooraksha Dubey

9 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Bhooraksha Dubey’s journey from international Wushu athlete to MPPSC-selected Sports Officer shows how...

Book Reviews

Heisnam Sabitri and the Theatre That Breathed with the Earth

9 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this deeply reflective review, writer Yauvanika Chopra explores how Heisnam Sabitri: The Way of the...

Must Read

Who Is IPS Dr Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal? Senior AGMUT Cadre Officer Appointed DGP of Arunachal Pradesh, Succeeds Anand Mohan in Reshuffle

3 January 2026

Who Is IPS Mukesh Singh? Senior AGMUT Cadre Officer Appointed DGP of Ladakh, Replaces Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal

3 January 2026

UPSC IFS Cadre Allotment 2025: Topper Kanika Anabh Allotted Odisha, 143 Officers Assigned; Odisha & MP Emerge as Key Cadres

3 January 2026

Videos

Why an MBBS Doctor Chose IAS and Cleared UPSC in Her First Attempt | Dr. Akshita Gupta Video Interview

8 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

How To Bring Air Travel Industry Back on Track? | Insights from Former Civil Aviation Joint Secy Rohit Nandan

5 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

A President, a Teacher, a Father Figure: Venu Rajamony on Working with Pranab Mukherjee

29 December 2025

Pallavi Priya

Bureaucracy News

Chhattisgarh Govt Constitutes State Information Commission; Ex-Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain Appointed Chief Information Commissioner

10 January 2026

Who Is IAS Deepak Soni? Chhattisgarh Cadre Officer Appointed Director in Health Ministry After Empowering 750 Tribal Women in Dantewada

10 January 2026

Haryana Govt Weighs Replacement for Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi Amid Health Crisis; Sudhir Rajpal, Dr Sumita Mishra in Race

10 January 2026

Telangana IPS Officers Association Condemns Media Allegations Against Women IAS Officers

10 January 2026

DoPT Orders: IAS Sudhansh Pant Gets Additional Charge of Divyangjan Secretary; IAS Deepak Soni Appointed Director in Health & Family Welfare

10 January 2026

NMCG Executive Director Satya Prakash Vashishth Repatriated; Gaurav Katiyar Appointed Deputy Secretary in NITI Aayog

10 January 2026

PSU News

IGX Honours ONGC and Reliance Industries as Domestic Gas Seller of the Year 2026 for Strengthening India’s Gas Market

10 January 2026

NLC India Limited First in India to Achieve IPMA Delta Level 3 Certification for World-Class Project Governance

10 January 2026

ONGC Crisis Management Team Caps Well Mori 05 in Record 5 Days, Sets Global Benchmark in Blowout Control

10 January 2026

Indraprastha Gas Limited Announces Postal Ballot for Reappointment of Independent Director Dr. Shyam Agrawal

10 January 2026

RECPDCL Hands Over 2 Maharashtra Transmission SPVs to Ceigall India and Tata Power for BOOT Projects

10 January 2026

NMDC Appoints Vinay Kumar on Additional Charge as Director (Commercial) to Strengthen Operations

10 January 2026

Bank of India Wins 4 Digital & Technology Awards at IBA Banking Technology Conference 2024–25

10 January 2026

BEL Signs MoU with HSCC to Develop Advanced Healthcare Solutions for Civilian and Defence Markets

10 January 2026

Defence News

From Drones to Rafales: How Operation Sindoor Changed Indian Defence Spending Pattern

10 January 2026

India Enters Elite Hypersonic Club as Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile Makes Republic Day Parade Debut

10 January 2026

Indian Army Launches DIME Digital Platform for Real-Time Logistics Visibility and Command Decisions

10 January 2026

DRDO Achieves Critical Hypersonic Milestone With Successful Long-Duration Scramjet Engine Trial

10 January 2026

Judiciary News

Telangana High Court Directs UPSC to Process State’s DGP Appointment Recommendations Within 4 Weeks

10 January 2026

Explained: Why Allahabad High Court Is Unhappy With UP DGP’s CCTV Storage Policy

10 January 2026

Flag Hoisted on Temple Land, But No Case Filed: Madras High Court Seeks Answers in Thiruparankundram Row

10 January 2026

What is Hazaribagh Land Scam Case And Jharkhand High Court Reasoning Behind Bail Rejection of IAS Officer

10 January 2026

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India Using AI In Governance As A Transformative Force

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Keeping Citizens at the Centre of India’s AI Story

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UPSC Stories

Lost Father at 17, Worked Full-Time: Bhilai Steel Plant Diploma Engineer to CGPSC 2024 Deputy Collector – Yashwant Dewangan

10 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Yashwant Kumar Dewangan, a BSP diploma engineer from Korba, overcame personal and professional challenges...

What UPSC Aspirants Can Learn from IFS Officer Aditi Chhaparia’s Measured Approach

8 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

What UPSC aspirants can learn from IFS officer Aditi Chhaparia (AIR 97)—her preparation strategy, mindset,...

His Grandfather Was a Rebel Dacoit, but Dev Tomar’s Father Chose Education—and That Changed Everything

6 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Dev Tomar, from a rebel dacoit grandfather to an IRMS officer, cleared UPSC 2024 (AIR 629) after five...

Social Media

Watch: First One-Horned Rhino Calf of 2026 Takes Birth at Jaldapara National Park, IFS Officer Shares Rare Footage

3 January 2026

A newborn one-horned rhinoceros calf was spotted at Jaldapara National Park on January 1, 2026. IFS officer...

Rare Night Encounter: IFS Officer Spots Highly Venomous Banded Krait During Forest Patrol, Internet Amazed

29 December 2025

An IFS officer’s night patrol video of a highly venomous banded krait has gone viral, highlighting India’s...

Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video

19 November 2025

A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...

Book Reviews

Heisnam Sabitri and the Theatre That Breathed with the Earth

9 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this deeply reflective review, writer Yauvanika Chopra explores how Heisnam Sabitri: The Way of the...

Celebrating Jane Austen: Her Timeless Legacy and Indian Connection

28 December 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Jane Austen’s novels, celebrated for wit and ethics, continue to influence readers worldwide, including...

Charlie’s Boys: A St Columba Memoir That Chronicles Delhi’s Lost Schoolboy Era

19 December 2025

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A window into middle-class Delhi of the 1970s–80s—power cuts, Ambassador cars, banned Coca-Cola, and...